Halloween

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A proper noun referring to the annual festival celebrated on 31st October, associated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and supernatural themes. Halloween has Celtic origins.

“Children dressed in costumes went trick-or-treating on Halloween evening.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˌha.ləˈwiːn/

Syllables

hal·low·een

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Synonyms

All Hallows' Evefestival celebration

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Wordle

Three E's and two L's; double L pattern with HALLO- start

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; H (4pts), W (4pts), and double L score moderately

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “halloween”.

helena allen allow alone alowe anele anole aweel elean ellan ellen eloah hallo halwe helen hello heloe hewel holla howea howel leone llano lohan

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